Scott Myers

Reflections of 2016 Black List Feature Writers Lab Participants

Seven writers share their thoughts about a transformative week.

Interview: Eric Heisserer

A half-hour conversation with the screenwriter of the movie “Arrival”.

5 Screenwriting Traits: #4 — Flexibility

Bend, don’t break is one key to survival as a writer in Hollywood.

Script To Screen: “Adaptation”

A memorable scene from the 2002 movie Adaptation, screenplay by Charlie Kaufman and Donald Kaufman, book by Susan Orlean.

Daily Dialogue — November 24, 2016

CHARLIE: You want me to drive?

2016 Award Season Screenplay Downloads — 27 Total!

Two more scripts to add to the list.

Spec Script Deal: “Love in the Time of Dick Pics”

Sony Pictures Entertainment acquires romantic comedy spec script “Love in the Time of Dick Pics” written by Nicole Larson. From Deadline:

2017 Independent Spirit Award screenwriting nominees

Best Screenplay and Best First Screenplay nominees announced.

5 Screenwriting Traits: #3 — Consistency

If a writer can reliably deliver the goods, Hollywood will hire them.

Spec Script Deal: “Scarletville”

Centropolis Entertainment acquires thriller spec script “Scarletville” written by Jason Young. From Deadline:

Daily Dialogue — November 23, 2016

SPENGLER: Not necessarily. There’s definitely a very slim chance we’ll survive.

You’re welcome, Matt.

BTW I will be teaching my popular one-week Pixar and the Craft of Storytelling class in January. Adding both Inside Out and The Good…

Reader Question: Do you think it’s marketable to write leading characters who are gay?

Let me cut to the chase: Write what you want to write. Write characters who you find compelling. Write stories for which you have passion.

Andrew Stanton TED Talk: “Clues to a Great Story”

A 10-part series analyzing the Pixar writer-director’s TED Talk.

5 Screenwriting Traits: #2 — Courage

It takes a kind of fearlessness to put creativity into action.

2016 Brit List announced

List puts spotlight on 22 scripted projects out of the U.K.

Screenwriting 101: Isaac Adamson

“The one thing I really like about it is… screenwriting is a kind of format where you spend six weeks or eight weeks or however long you…

Daily Dialogue — November 22, 2016

“Look Bart, barring a preference we’re going to put you on a wrestling picture, Wallace Beery. I say this because they tell me you know the…

Sean, don’t begrudge your time away from writing.

And that’s right: Go into the story… and find the animals!

Can related, Traci.

Do you go straight from blogging to writing, or do you take a break between sessions?

Five Screenwriting Traits: #1 — Passion

This is universal to every writer I’ve ever interviewed.

On Writing

“People may or may not say what they mean, but they always say something designed to get what they want.”

Daily Dialogue — November 21, 2016

HONEY LEMON: Excuse me! Coming through! Tadashi! Oh, my gosh. You must be Hiro! I’ve heard so much about you! Perfect timing. Perfect…

Screenwriting News (November 14-November 20, 2016)

This week’s writing deals and movie project news.

Screenwriting News (November 14-November 20, 2016)

Steven Altiere sells sci-fi spec script “Countdown” to Electric Entertainment.